empacar — meaning in English

English meaning

• jib noun A triangular sail set at the front of a sailboat, ahead of the mainmast.

Senses

empacar is used for these senses in English:

• bog down (transitive) To cause to become stuck and unable to progress.
• jib (figuratively) To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

jib — full definition

1. noun A triangular sail set at the front of a sailboat, ahead of the mainmast.
2. noun The long arm of a crane that extends outward to lift or move loads.

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